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Crucial Moments in Life to Talk to an Intellectual Property Lawyer
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Whether you want to patent a new invention or keep your trade secrets secret, Intellectual Property (IP) law is the answer. Brand development, copyright, licensing, domain names—these may sound like completely unrelated aspects of running a business, but all fall into the wide range…
Trending Legal Topics: Prominent Legal Issues to be Mindful of in the Future
Keeping abreast of the looming changes in legislation, policy, technology, and even culture enables attorneys to proactively anticipate their clients’ legal battles and help their clients mitigate risks. With that in mind, here are five major issues to consider that may impact business and property owners in the near future. Now may be a good…
Read | Delete: Small Business Owners Still Recovering from the “Great Recession”.
Small business owners expressed optimism about their business growth over next five years, although a majority are still recovering from “great recession” of 2008, notes a Bank of America study. But not all is rosy, the study is titled 64 percent of small business owners are still recovering from the “great recession”. However, going forward…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: The TRID Loophole The CPFB Says Is Legit
Anyone who’s closely read the nearly 1,900-page final rule for the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures likely noticed a nifty loophole when it comes to how lenders can issue mortgage pre-approvals. For everyone else, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently clarified how a loan pre-approval doesn’t automatically trigger TRID’s three-day window for delivering initial disclosures. The workaround…
The 4 Most Common Employee Theft Schemes and How to Protect Against Them
When it comes to large-scale employee theft, fraud examiners commonly encounter four major types of fraud schemes: billing, check tampering, expense reimbursement, and payroll fraud. Here are some tips on how to detect and prevent them in your workplace. Billing Schemes False billing schemes are often used to hide large thefts. There are three primary…
Friday Factoid: USPTO Has Issued Several Patents Relating to Swimming Pools
The USPTO has issued patents for several swimming pool-related inventions, including a specialized pool frame for water sports, a portable goal for use in water polo games and wetsuit footwear for use in water sports. Sources: IPwatchdog.com If you have any questions regarding the content of this communication, please contact Jonathan R. Wachs: jwachs@offitkurman.com | 301.575.0302. If you would…
The Weekly Scenario: Life Insurance at 25 Years Old
Question: I am 25 and am being advised to buy life insurance. I am not married and have no children. What are the advantages to buying life insurance now? Answer: While I am not an expert on life insurance and I certainly don’t sell any type of insurance, I can speak generally to the question…
A Conversation with Greg Cangialosi, Jennifer Meyer, and John Cammack of Betamore
Providing education and support for entrepreneurs through collaboration between businesses, government, and not-for-profit entities Greg Cangialosi is the co-founder and chair of Betamore, a coworking space, incubator, and campus offering classes aimed at fostering creativity in technology and entrepreneurship. Betamore CEO Jennifer Meyer and managing partner John Cammack, of Cammack Associates, joined us for this interview….
Starting A Business in Maryland? Watch Offit Kurman Attorney Robert Kresslein Explain How!
Whether you’ve always wanted to be your own boss, or have been pulled into self-employment by necessity, starting your own business in Maryland can be a daunting experience—unless you build the right team from the very start. In this video, Offit Kurman estates and business planning attorney Robert J. Kresslein explains how entrepreneurs can assemble…
Law Matters: May 2015
Welcome to Law Matters, Offit Kurman’s newsletter. Here you will find the latest articles on diverse legal topics written by our team of attorneys, as well as interviews and conversations with CEOs and decision-makers, news and events from the firm, videos, and other exclusive offers and thought leadership content. Features and topics in this month’s newsletter…
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